Mauritania
Official name:	Mauritania
Capital City:	Nouakchott
Current Local Time:
International Dialing Code:	222
Population:	2,336,048 (July 1996
Currency:	1 ouguiya (UM) = 5 khoums
Spoken Languages:	Hasaniya Arabic (official), Pular, Soninke, Wolof (official)
Holidays:	Jan 1, 3, 4, 20, Apr 1, May 1, 25, Oct 13, 14, Nov 28, Dec 21, 22, 25
Major Exports:	Commodities: iron ore, fish and fish products Partners: Japan 27%, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg
Major Imports:	Commodities: foodstuffs, consumer goods, petroleum products, capital goods Partners: Algeria 15%, China 6%, US 3%, France, Germany, Spain, Italy
Total Export:	$390 million (f.o.b., 1994 est.)
Total Import:	$355 million (c.i.f., 1994 est.)
Gross Domestic Product:	$2.8 billion (1995 est.)
Per Capita Income:	$1,200 (1995 est.)
Literacy Rate:	37.7%
Population Growth Rate:	3.17% (1996 est.)